What exactly is an honest workout? Well, to me, honest workouts are simple really; take the simple honest way tons of wide shoulders have been built.
Overhead presses done for five sets of five, that's five sets of five reps per set for a total of twenty five reps.
Nothing fancy about the above workout-but it works-and has worked for years and years.
Or the method that has shaped tons of wide backs over the years wide grip pull-ups (palms facing away.
) All you do is pick a number, say fifty, and then do as many sets as it takes to reach it.
And yes, doing fifteen or twenty one rep "sets" the first time you try this is O.
K.
And don't be surprised if you are super sore for the next couple of days.
Again, nothing fancy about the above pull-up workout, and it can be used with any grip chin/pull up and any width, but trust me, if you give the above an honest try and get to the point where you can do fifty to one hundred reps in just a few sets, your back will be wider for it.
Not to mention the size all those chins/pull-ups will add to your biceps.
Of course, there are more than the above two methods to use to add slabs of lean muscle to your frame, but I chose the above because to me they are honest workouts, tough, basic, and easy for anyone to do, from the most raw beginner, to the most advanced athlete.
All they require is some basic equipment, and the willingness to work hard.
Now I don't like to end any discussion of training without touching on diet because without a proper diet you are cheating yourself of gains.
I know the magazines are full of page after page of adds promising the moon, stars, and everything else, but for my money all anybody needs is a good quality protein powder and an equally good quality multi vitamin.
Add to this good quality foods like chicken, beef, eggs, for high quality protein, some fatty fish like sardines for good fat, and high quality natural carbohydrates like, yams, sweet potatoes, brown rice, and other various fruits and vegetables and you have got yourself a good eating plan.
Sure toss in the occasional pizza on the weekends or the candy bar, but as long as you keep your diet loaded with the above basics you will be fine.
My only exception to this would be a high quality post workout nutrition formula, if your budget allows for it, as this really helps with recovery-however please don't let this stop you if you cannot afford one at this time.
Plenty of awesome physiques were built with nothing more than hard work and the above good food.
What are you waiting for-hit the gym! GOOD TRAINING!